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ITT: video Games so good that no future Games in the genre were ever made

Or nothing notable was made similar F Zero GX (copied so...
Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire
  07/14/25
Why is the GOP protecting pedophiles? https://x.com/juddl...
rambunctious newt
  07/15/25
Phantom Dust
Silver rebellious round eye
  07/14/25
X-com
Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse
  07/14/25
that's a good one too
Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire
  07/14/25
wtf. There are tons of xcom-likes.
Plum Gay Wizard
  07/14/25
name one.
Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse
  07/14/25
https://www.polygon.com/what-to-play/24170442/best-games-lik...
Plum Gay Wizard
  07/14/25
none of these games combine turn-based tactical combat with ...
Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse
  07/14/25
Starfox
Diverse kitty cat
  07/14/25
there have been plenty of other 1st person rail shooters
Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse
  07/14/25
None that took place in space with anthromorphic pilots sass...
Diverse kitty cat
  07/14/25
E.T. for the Atari 2600
Glassy goal in life
  07/14/25
a Triumph
Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse
  07/14/25
...
Zippy rusted friendly grandma
  07/14/25
Myst
citrine thriller patrolman ticket booth
  07/14/25
leisure suit larry
Blathering gas station
  07/14/25
there have been many more graphic adventure games.
Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse
  07/14/25
Planescape: Torment
Razzle orange marketing idea resort
  07/14/25
Have not played Disco Elysium but isnt that the 'evolution' ...
hairraiser site antidepressant drug
  07/14/25
Mario Party. Super smash bros.
Henna underhanded lettuce
  07/14/25
Sony made their own Super Smash Bros: https://en.wikipedi...
Overrated Magical Address
  07/14/25
Not Notable.
Henna underhanded lettuce
  07/14/25
Eat shit
Overrated Magical Address
  07/14/25
Check again, hoss.
Henna underhanded lettuce
  07/14/25
Mirror’s Edge (Though there seem to be some recent cop...
laughsome sable hairy legs piazza
  07/14/25
...
vigorous greedy alpha theatre
  07/14/25
Dr. mario shits on tetris you gopnik pos
Drunken unhinged forum affirmative action
  07/15/25
Dr Mario is my favorite of this genre
Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire
  07/15/25
Dr Mario is insanely dumbed down and so has no notable compe...
laughsome sable hairy legs piazza
  07/20/25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NplRR0wikHg dr mario has...
Drunken unhinged forum affirmative action
  07/20/25
These guys don’t even have to finger roll like top Tet...
laughsome sable hairy legs piazza
  07/20/25
Pong
curious doctorate
  07/14/25
Depression Quest
Zippy rusted friendly grandma
  07/14/25
Starcraft Brood War solved RTS. Blizzard cashed in on a mon...
Vivacious Theater Stage
  07/14/25
Did Brood War do anything that SCII didn’t do better? ...
Henna underhanded lettuce
  07/14/25
lmfao SC2 is complete garbage compared to BW
tripping lascivious heaven masturbator
  07/15/25
Pretty certain even the koreans still play BW over SC2
Vivacious Theater Stage
  07/21/25
Shadow of the Colossus Disco Elysium Subnautica
Glassy goal in life
  07/15/25
Isn't Super Monkey Ball the same Game as Marble Madness. You...
Passionate selfie cruise ship
  07/15/25
It's different. Camera angle, goals etc.
Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire
  07/15/25
Just because it's 3d and has cameras unlike a 2d game it doe...
Passionate selfie cruise ship
  07/15/25
It's a different Game Guys can we get a tie breaker opini...
Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire
  07/15/25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kororinpa There was also th...
Passionate selfie cruise ship
  07/15/25
Still different IMO In that game it's a game of labyrinth...
Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire
  07/15/25
You're a Joke.
Passionate selfie cruise ship
  07/15/25
No
Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire
  07/15/25
indie tranny shooters
jade set becky
  07/15/25
rocket league there are a fair number of super shitty mob...
amethyst wonderful step-uncle's house
  07/15/25
Thief. They should have stopped at Thief II, those two games...
Aromatic Gunner Orchestra Pit
  07/15/25
Have you played the SS2 remake? I was hopeful but now see t...
cowardly exciting incel
  07/15/25


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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:14 AM
Author: Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire

Or nothing notable was made similar

F Zero GX (copied some but never surpassed)

Joust

Centipede

Arkanoid

Marble Madness (unreal that no one even tried to do this genre again)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49099915)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 10:06 AM
Author: rambunctious newt

Why is the GOP protecting pedophiles?

https://x.com/juddlegum/status/1945115439995998711?s=46

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102566)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: Silver rebellious round eye

Phantom Dust

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49099924)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:26 AM
Author: Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse

X-com

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49099932)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:15 PM
Author: Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire

that's a good one too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100359)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:32 PM
Author: Plum Gay Wizard

wtf. There are tons of xcom-likes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100397)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:34 PM
Author: Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse

name one.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100403)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:35 PM
Author: Plum Gay Wizard

https://www.polygon.com/what-to-play/24170442/best-games-like-xcom-turn-based-tactics

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100405)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:38 PM
Author: Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse

none of these games combine turn-based tactical combat with full strategic campaign modes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100418)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 10:47 AM
Author: Diverse kitty cat

Starfox

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49099969)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:14 AM
Author: Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse

there have been plenty of other 1st person rail shooters

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100037)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 4:01 PM
Author: Diverse kitty cat

None that took place in space with anthromorphic pilots sassing you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100840)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:18 AM
Author: Glassy goal in life

E.T. for the Atari 2600

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100043)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 11:22 AM
Author: Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse

a Triumph

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100051)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: Zippy rusted friendly grandma



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101642)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:18 PM
Author: citrine thriller patrolman ticket booth

Myst

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100366)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:22 PM
Author: Blathering gas station

leisure suit larry

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100374)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:27 PM
Author: Splenetic Razzmatazz Meetinghouse

there have been many more graphic adventure games.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100384)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:33 PM
Author: Razzle orange marketing idea resort

Planescape: Torment

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100400)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:37 PM
Author: hairraiser site antidepressant drug

Have not played Disco Elysium but isnt that the 'evolution' of Planescape Torment. There was also "Tides of Numenara" which apparently wasn't good

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100411)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 1:43 PM
Author: Henna underhanded lettuce

Mario Party.

Super smash bros.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49100425)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:31 PM
Author: Overrated Magical Address

Sony made their own Super Smash Bros:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_All-Stars_Battle_Royale

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101588)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:44 PM
Author: Henna underhanded lettuce

Not Notable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101619)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:51 PM
Author: Overrated Magical Address

Eat shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101627)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:52 PM
Author: Henna underhanded lettuce

Check again, hoss.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101630)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:33 PM
Author: laughsome sable hairy legs piazza

Mirror’s Edge (Though there seem to be some recent copycats but with zombies that I’ve never looked into?)

Portal

Tetris (despite dumb Dr. Mario-esque attempts to copy it)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101595)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:34 PM
Author: vigorous greedy alpha theatre



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101598)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 2:15 AM
Author: Drunken unhinged forum affirmative action

Dr. mario shits on tetris you gopnik pos

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102132)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:01 AM
Author: Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire

Dr Mario is my favorite of this genre

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102369)



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Date: July 20th, 2025 9:33 PM
Author: laughsome sable hairy legs piazza

Dr Mario is insanely dumbed down and so has no notable competitive following

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49117622)



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Date: July 20th, 2025 11:29 PM
Author: Drunken unhinged forum affirmative action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NplRR0wikHg

dr mario has so many more ways of clearing, tetris is just drop shit vertically, in dr mario you can clear viruses horizontally and from below, all kinds of advanced strats



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49117927)



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Date: July 20th, 2025 11:36 PM
Author: laughsome sable hairy legs piazza

These guys don’t even have to finger roll like top Tetris pros. Weak controller game.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49117933)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:42 PM
Author: curious doctorate

Pong

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101616)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:56 PM
Author: Zippy rusted friendly grandma

Depression Quest

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101643)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 8:58 PM
Author: Vivacious Theater Stage

Starcraft Brood War solved RTS. Blizzard cashed in on a money grab trilogy sequel but the genre was effectively perfected with BW

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101647)



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Date: July 14th, 2025 9:09 PM
Author: Henna underhanded lettuce

Did Brood War do anything that SCII didn’t do better? Also, arcade mode (desert strike, tower defense) on SCII is legendary.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49101663)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 1:47 AM
Author: tripping lascivious heaven masturbator

lmfao SC2 is complete garbage compared to BW

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102112)



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Date: July 21st, 2025 12:31 PM
Author: Vivacious Theater Stage

Pretty certain even the koreans still play BW over SC2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49118824)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:03 AM
Author: Glassy goal in life

Shadow of the Colossus

Disco Elysium

Subnautica

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102371)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:05 AM
Author: Passionate selfie cruise ship

Isn't Super Monkey Ball the same Game as Marble Madness. You roll a ball around ffs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102376)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:12 AM
Author: Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire

It's different. Camera angle, goals etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102400)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:16 AM
Author: Passionate selfie cruise ship

Just because it's 3d and has cameras unlike a 2d game it doesnt make it not the Same Genre imo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102413)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:21 AM
Author: Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire

It's a different Game

Guys can we get a tie breaker opinion here?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102424)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:26 AM
Author: Passionate selfie cruise ship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kororinpa

There was also this game which had the subtitle Marble Mania. Mania is the same thing as Madness imo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102433)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:28 AM
Author: Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire

Still different IMO

In that game it's a game of labyrinth where the player controls the floor angle not the character directly. iIrC monkey ball was like this too.

Marble madness had you actually control the marble itself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102440)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:32 AM
Author: Passionate selfie cruise ship

You're a Joke.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102446)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:32 AM
Author: Grizzly slippery stage multi-billionaire

No

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102448)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:07 AM
Author: jade set becky

indie tranny shooters

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102381)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:27 AM
Author: amethyst wonderful step-uncle's house

rocket league

there are a fair number of super shitty mobile "clones" but nobody has really attempted to make a proper competitor

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102438)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 9:33 AM
Author: Aromatic Gunner Orchestra Pit

Thief. They should have stopped at Thief II, those two games were perfection, the best gaming I have ever done and ever will do. All else pales by comparison except for Systemshock I&II which were outstanding. Ok. Come at me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102450)



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Date: July 15th, 2025 10:05 AM
Author: cowardly exciting incel

Have you played the SS2 remake? I was hopeful but now see that it’s not a complete revamp; it reuses largely the same assets as the original

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5750220&forum_id=2#49102564)